Jamie Tanzer (she/her)

I use an intersectional feminist and ecological feminist foundation, meaning that I consider with my clients how the different facets of their identities/privilege/oppression interact to create their own unique experience, and that I incorporate an ecological/social perspective, acknowledging how institutional white supremacy and patriarchy impact them, and how to take care of their mental health when factors outside their control may be working against them.

I often incorporate elements of DBT including mindfulness and the useful skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

I utilize the Gottman method (completed Level 1 and Level 2 Gottman training) to guide couples in developing or refining communication and conflict management skills, deepening their relationship, or otherwise moving towards their relationship goals.

I have supported numerous clients who have experienced sexual trauma in processing their trauma, developing coping tools, and moving towards feeling safe again in their intimate relationships.

Intimate relationships can be some of the most rewarding but also the most challenging aspects of our lives. I work with individuals and couples to reflect on their relationships and support them through repairing or ending the relationship, depending on their goals. I most commonly incorporate concepts from the Gottman Method, DBT, and IFS. Couples have shared that our time together greatly improved communication skills and conflict resolution, and strengthened emotional and physical intimacy.

In my mind, sexual identity encapsulates orientation, preferences, and more. I support people of all sexual and romantic orientations in exploring their identity. What are your boundaries? What would make you feel fulfilled in your sex life? Together we can reflect on these questions and beyond, and consider how to approach interpersonal relationships with the answers in mind.

Un-processed trauma can feel like a burden on every aspect of your life, including your self-image, your relationships, and your daily functioning. I incorporate trauma-focused modalities such as EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapy in order to support clients in processing trauma, understanding the impacts on their present day life, and forming new more positive self-concept and relationships. I work with many clients with complex relational trauma, family trauma, and/or sexual trauma.

Sex can be a stigmatized topic in our society, so I love creating an open space in therapy to work with clients on building a fulfilling relationship with sex. This might mean uprooting internalized shame, exploring your sexuality, reprocessing trauma, learning to communicate about sexual needs, managing physical challenges or sexual disorders, addressing social anxiety or body image challenges that block sexual enjoyment, or whatever you need to understand and nourish your sexual health.

EMDR Therapy can be transformative and evoke rapid change in negative internalized beliefs. I use this therapy to support clients with a trauma history in order to understand and reprocess how those traumatic experiences impact them in the present. I have received EMDR Basic Training from The Center of Excellence in EMDR Therapy and offer EMDR both in-person and virtually.

The Gottman Method is a evidence-based method that incorporates many practical tools, as well as validating research findings, in order to support couples in strengthening connection, trust, commitment, conflict resolution, and building a fulfilling life together. I have completed Level 1 and Level 2 Gottman training.

DBT consists of practical skills and profound concepts inspired by Zen Buddhism, ranging across four pillars of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Integrating DBT skills helps my clients feel empowered to take care of their physical and emotional health and focus on changing what is under their control while accepting what is not. I incorporate DBT into my work with individuals and couples, and have led a DBT Skills Group.